Five quick thoughts from Saturday’s Lamar football practice

Five quick thoughts from Saturday’s Lamar University football practice:

1. Lamar ended practice with a 25-play scrimmage in which the defense scored once off a fumble by quarterback Jeremy Johnson. Sophomore linebacker James Washington picked up the ball and ran 45 yards to the end zone as many defensive teammates hooted and hollered as they followed him to the goal line. The offense twice got inside the 10 but failed to score, but worth noting is that the last play of the scrimmage was a defensive pass interference penalty in the end zone. But all five quarterbacks had their scheduled allotment of plays by then, so coaches ended the scrimmage.

2. Johnson followed his fumble with a pair of nice plays, once scrambling for an 18-yard keeper to midfield and then following that with a 25-yard pass across the middle to the tight end on the next play. Coach Ray Woodard said he was glad to see Johnson bounce back from the poor start.

3. Each of the five quarterbacks ran between four and six plays. Kelly product Doug Prewitt opened the scrimmage with a three-and-out before he completed a short pass to Kendrick Prejean and then picked up a first down with a 12-yard run. West Orange-Stark product Andre Bevil came in after that and got the Cardinals inside the 10, where receiver J.J. Hayes let a pass to the left corner of the end zone slip through his fingers. Ozen product Ryan Clark did a good job defending Hayes on that play.

4. The field goal kicking might need some work. Kickers Justin Stout and Juve Sanchez combined for five misses, two blocks and two makes. Woodard chalked that up to it being the first time this spring either kicker faced a live rush. “It’s almost like the difference between hitting over the driving range or hitting over water,” Woodard said. “They’re going to have to get used to a live rush because play against one.”

5. More information on the injury to quarterback Christian Louis: The West Brook product underwent surgery Friday morning on a torn meniscus in his right knee and expects a six- to eight-week recovery. Louis suffered the injury during non-contact drills Tuesday. He had handed the ball to a running back and ran to the left when his knee buckled and he fell to the ground. Louis watched a portion of practice with his right leg elevated and a pair of crutches next to him.